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Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - James 2:14

‘What does it profit, my brothers (and sisters), if a man say he has faith, but does not have works? Can that faith save him?’ We should note carefully precisely what is said. The man ‘says’ he has faith. But the question is faith in what? If his faith does not make him active in doing good then it is not faith in the One Who went about doing good. Thus his faith will do him no good. For the only faith that is worthwhile, and that saves, is faith in our Lord, Jesus Christ, of glory (James 2:1).... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - James 2:14-26

The Reply Comes, ‘But Surely If We Have Faith That Is Enough. Will We Not Be Seen To Be Righteous Because We Have Faith In Christ? Then Surely It Does Not Really Matter How We Behave Towards Others’. The Reply Is That Faith Will Certainly Enable Us To Become Acceptable To God, But That The Only Way In Which It Will Be Seen That We have Been Made Acceptable To God Is By Our Subsequent Lives Which Demonstrate Godlikeness (James 2:14-26 ). James is aware that some who have been reading his words... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - James 2:15-16

‘If a brother or sister be naked and in lack of daily food, and one of you say to them, “Go in peace, be you warmed and filled”, but you do not give them the things needful to the body, what does it profit (‘what is the benefit of that’)?’ Once again his thoughts turn for an illustration to the poor. He pictures a fellow Christian without proper clothing and short of nourishment, and the supposed Christian saying piously, ‘Go in peace.May God warm you and fill you’ (the passive tense regularly... read more

Arthur Peake

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - James 2:14-26

James 2:14-Ezekiel : . The surface contradiction between James and Paul, which made Luther call this “ an epistle of straw,” and the Tü bingen critics hail it as a Judaist’ s attack upon Paulinism, troubles no one now, simply because “ faith” is seen to be used in entirely different senses. It is creed here, personal trust there. James, who is most probably prior in time, teaches that “ orthodoxy”— defined in true Jewish fashion as acceptance of the Shema ( James 2:19, Deuteronomy... read more

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - James 2:14

What doth it profit; viz. as to his eternal salvation? Wherein are the ends of religion promoted by it? The apostle had just before declared, that they who are unmerciful to men shall find God severe to themselves, and have judgment without mercy: but hypocritical professors boasted of their faith as sufficient to secure them against that judgment, though they neglected the practice of holiness and righteousness. Hence he seems to take occasion for the following discourse, to beat down their... read more

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - James 2:15

If a brother or sister; a Christian man or woman, who are frequently thus called: see 1 Corinthians 7:12,1 Corinthians 7:15. Be naked; badly clothed, or destitute of such clothing as is fit for them, Job 22:6; 1 Corinthians 4:11. And destitute of daily food: see Matthew 6:11; that which is necessary for the sustaining of life a day to an end. Under these two of nakedness and hunger, he comprehends all the calamities of human life, which may be relieved by the help of others; as food and raiment... read more

Joseph Exell

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - James 2:14-20

CRITICAL AND EXEGETICAL NOTESJames 2:14. Say.—Or, “make profession.” The man may really have the faith, but it cannot be an effective faith if it finds no expression in actions. “Faith, without acts of faith, is but a dream,” Works.—Simply “actions.” Not meritorious works. Can faith.—Not faith generally, but his particular faith—the faith which proves itself to be mere sentiment.James 2:16. Be ye warmed and filled.—The verb is either imperative, “Get yourself warmed and filled,” or indicative,... read more

C.I. Scofield

Scofield's Reference Notes - James 2:14

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Chuck Smith

Chuck Smith Bible Commentary - James 2:1-26

Chapter 2Now my brothers, have not the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Lord of glory, with respect of persons ( James 2:1 ).This is so difficult. It is so easy for us to fall in the trap of respecting persons. It's just I don't know a part of our whole social structure, I guess, is that of respecting certain persons above others. You've got to be careful that we don't fall into that trap.So often a person will introduce himself, "Well I am Dr. So." Doctor, oh my, we respect the person. We... read more

Joseph Sutcliffe

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments - James 2:1-26

James 2:1 . Have not the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Lord of glory, with respect of persons. See James 1:1. The whole of this chapter turns on charity, which is the excellence of pure religion. In the eyes of the omnipresent Being we are all but worms of the dust; and at the throne of grace the prince and the beggar bow in equal rank, and with equal piety and hope. The Lord of glory sheds a lustre on all his members, brightening the countenance far above that of rings and gems.... read more